Alton, Staffordshire

Template:Use British English Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox UK place Alton (Template:IPAc-en Template:Respell) is a village in Staffordshire, England.<ref name="KainChapman2004">Template:Cite book</ref> It is noted for the theme park Alton Towers, built around the site of Alton Mansion, which was owned by the Earls of Shrewsbury,<ref name="WestCalvert1834">Template:Cite book</ref> and designed by Augustus Pugin.<ref name="Scott1998">Template:Cite book</ref> In the 1914 map by Whiston, there were copper works in the village.<ref name="KainChapman2004"/>

The village is on the eastern side of the Churnet.<ref name="Adam1857">Template:Cite book</ref> It is mentioned in the Domesday Book, and contains numerous buildings of architectural interest; the Round-House, Alton Castle (now a Catholic youth retreat centre), St Peter's Church, The Malt House, St John's Church and Alton Towers.<ref name="DarbyTerrett1971">Template:Cite book</ref>

Alton was served by the Alton railway station which was opened by the North Staffordshire Railway on 13 July 1849 and closed in January 1965.<ref name="Scott1998"/>

The Chained Oak in Alton has been made famous by the ride Hex – The Legend of the Towers at Alton Towers and the legend involving the Earl of Shrewsbury.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref>

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High Street, Alton